Event Details

We all live in a watershed.Come learn about the Peace Creek Watershed during a recreational kayak tour hosted by UF/IFAS Polk County Extension and the City of Winter Haven’s Natural Resources Division.

Enjoy a free day on the water learning about common lakefront issues, wildlife habitat, aquatic plant identification, and much more. Due to available kayaks, space is limited to 13 people. Personal kayaks and canoes are welcome to join, just no motorized boats please.

Planned as a series of independent events, you are more than welcome to attend a single event or multiple events. Each tour will have a location-specific topic and will include:

Interpretive tour of the topic at handFree-paddle time (if time allows) prior to packing up

Depending on tour, may include a snack or lunch break

Most tours will last 2 hours, including instruction and packing up. Registered participants will meet the instructors at a designated boat ramp or park. Participants will receive location details such meeting place address, weather check, and any final details at least 24 hours prior to the tour. This minimizes confusion when tour locations change due to lake conditions; if you need to know the exact address earlier, please call and request it.

Participants of all ages are welcome to join but please ensure that you or your guest are physically capable of entering and exiting a kayak, sitting for two hours on a hard surface, and paddling a kayak. Youth under 12 years of age are strongly encouraged to paddle in a double kayak with their parent or gaurdian. Waivers must be filled out prior to boarding any watercraft provided to participants by the City of Winter Haven or other entity. Youth under 18 will need the signature of a parent or legal gaurdian.

If an event needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather, all participants will be notified as soon as possible via provided email and phone numbers. Best efforts will be made to make such decisions as early as possible. Participants will be asked to fill out a brief survey before and after participation.

What to Bring:

Hat and/or sunglasses

Wear sunscreen

Shoes/Clothes you don't mind getting wet

Sealable plastic bags for any electronics - bring at your own risk, we will not have waterproof storage available

Snack, if desired

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